Fort Wayne Medical Education Program Data Breach Settlement

Fort Wayne Medical Education Program Data Breach SettlementIndividuals whose information the 2024 FWMEP data breach compromised may be eligible to claim up to $5,000 from a class action settlement.Fort Wayne Medical Education Program Data Breach SettlementWeekly NewsletterClass actions settlements delivered to your inbox.Thank you! Check your inbox for a welcome email.Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.Nicole AljetsEditor & Community ManagerPublishedSeptember 3, 2026 3:56 PMUpdatedSeptember 3, 2026Join the DiscussionIndividuals whose private information the December 2024 Fort Wayne Medical Education Program data breach compromised may qualify to submit a claim for up to $5,500 plus other benefits from a class action settlement.Fort Wayne Medical Education Program agreed to settle a class action lawsuit regarding a targeted cyberattack on its computer systems. The complaint alleges the December 2024 data breach exposed personally identifiable information and protected health information belonging to 29,485 individuals.Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?Class members are individuals whose private information the December 2024 FWMEP data breach potentially compromised and whom the settlement class list includes.There are two groups of class members:Group 1: Individuals whose Social Security numbers the breach potentially compromisedGroup 2: Individuals whose Social Security numbers the breach did not compromise but whose other private information it affectedHow much are settlement payments?Class members have the following benefit options:Reimbursement for ordinary out-of-pocket losses: All class members can claim up to $500 for documented expenses related to the data breach that occurred between Dec. 12, 2024, and Oct. 27, 2026. This may include credit monitoring fees, ID replacement costs and postage.